| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |